IT Solution Architect

Position Purpose

The Solution Architect is responsible for evaluating business needs and determining how IT can support those needs leveraging application architecture, software, hardware, or infrastructure.

Has a global knowledge in one or several business domains and is assigned to one or several products/tribes. Works with project/product teams and sponsors to provide solutions that address specific business problems/needs and ensures solution compliance/alignment with the architecture framework (guidelines, standards principles)

Has a deep knowledge of the PI information system and technologies to suggest the most appropriate solution according to the business requirements and provides insights that facilitate decision-making.

Works in close collaboration with the other architects and with Subject Matter Experts, in addition to business and IT teams.

Solution Architecture tasks

Contribute to analyze the business needs and their importance.

Contribute to analyze functional and non-functional requirements.

Analyze current technologies/services, available at BNP Paribas.

Make architectural recommendations.

Determine how to use them to design the most appropriate solution.

Define solution scenarios and criteria to facilitate decision-making.

Define solution evolution stages according to business priorities.

Contribute to validate technology assumptions.

Contribute to prepare testing requirements and strategy.

Maintain Architectural designs/diagrams in the repository tool (EA Sparx).

Solution implementation and support

Contribute to build solution prototype (PoC, MVP)

Support project/product teams to understand the Architecture design

Architecture Vision

Understand architecture vision and technology trends of BNP Paribas. Explore practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies and solutions in the Industry.

Contribute to technology watch studies(PoC / MVP) in the area of expertise for product/project perimeter.

Reference Architecture

Contribute to reference architecture of the Group.

Contribute to architecture framework and maintenance of PI IT & the Group.

Evaluate supplier capabilities with respect to third party tools and how they could contribute to the overall solution.

Govern and Control

Contribute to prepare project architecture documentation (PAD), detailed specifications, etc.

Support project manager as part of architecture committees

Ensures that solutions satisfy architecture guidelines, standards, and principles.

Ensure that architecture specifications fit with service level expectations.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Analyze requirements (functional and non-functional) and create solution architecture

Prepare decision paper for different solution scenarios.

Responsible for the architecture document in quality of content and completeness (security aspects, risks, diagrams, cloud maturity aspects)

Create use case realizations with detailed information for development team

Maintain EA Sparx repository regularly and keep it updated

Contributing Responsibilities

Support development team regarding questions related to the proposed architecture

Review output of development regarding the designed solution

Support creation of architecture blueprints.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Has more than 4 years of experience as Solution Architect and minimum 8 years of experience in software development
• Has a good knowledge in enterprise modelling tool (EA Sparx, ArchiMate, etc.)

Experienced in developing Java based Web Applications using frameworks like Spring, SpringBoot, Hibernate, Angular/JSP, Tomcat/Websphere and Database (Oracle/MySQL/PostGres)

Has a good knowledge in design principles (DDD, event driven design, REST API design with OpenAPI (swagger), documentation)

Has practical experience in architecture concepts like micro services

Has a good knowledge in architecture patterns to build secure cloud solutions (IBM cloud, AWS, Azure, Open stack etc.)

Is familiar with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

Expert in modelling methods (e.g., UML, BPMN)

Has a good knowledge in data modelling.

Knows current technologies about cloud, cyber security, data.

Experience in architecture and design of frontend applications (web and mobile) and related technologies

Has long experience in software development of complex IT projects.

Has good knowledge in CI/CD processes, Gitlab/Github, Ansible, Fortify, NexusIQ and Cloud or virtual environments like OpenShift or similar.

Has detailed knowledge about IT authentication and authorization standards like OAuth, SAML, IDPs, LDAP, SSO technologies.

Has awareness of International and European standards regarding Cyber Security, financial communication protocols, European accessibility act.

Core skill sets:

Communication expertise is mandatory, as solution architects need to be able to understand and communicate with business and IT (different roles).

Strong presentation skills

Works very structured and organized.

Has very good analytical skills and able to explain complex issues.

Has experience working in agile teams.

Is a critical thinker, engaged and responsible.

Fluent in English both speaking and writing which is a must.

German speaking is an advantage.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Attention to detail / rigor

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 10 years.